place to enjoy arts music dancing poetry hobbies and other educational activities Read more Environment Land Use PRO promotes land preservation maintains a bird sanctuary seeks grants to protect the environment and has been the voice for others challenging non compliant land use Read more Become a Member With you as a member PRO can become an even bigger voice for our community the arts and the environment No matter where you live or how involved you want to be you can join If you want periodically we ll keep you informed of events and activities join us aspx Donate PRO relies on the generosity of others to pay for basic operational needs such as electricity heat and insurance All Board Members are volunteers and do not take a salary Any amount of donation is appreciated Please help us by making a donation today THINK GLOBALLY ACT LOCALLY Our Mission PRO is a volunteer nonprofit 501c3 organization founded in 1989 whose mission is to preserve the character and culture of Warren and Hunterdon Counties in New Jersey We do this by retaining interest and promoting vitality in its hamlets small towns and cities through education revitalization by discouraging inappropriate land use of our open spaces and by protecting our natural resources preferably through preservation PRO promotes public interest and education in art dance music and the environment through its programs We also offer the use of our building to the community for special events Read more Join our Mailing List PRO Members are automatically added to our Mailing List PRO sends periodic mailings to keep you informed of progress on certain projects and initiatives updates of Special Events environmental news and issues and more You can decide the topics you are most interest in hearing about and how you wish

do this by retaining interest and by promoting vitality in its hamlets small towns and cities through education revitalization by discouraging inappropriate land use of our open spaces and by protecting our natural resources preferably through preservation PRO promotes public interest and education in art dance music and the environment through its programs We also offer the use of our building to the community for special events PRO was established in 1989 in Phillipsburg the largest city in Warren County New Jersey situated across the Delaware River from Easton Pennsylvania PRO originally focused on the preservation and restoration of the landmark architecture of Phillipsburg s many historic buildings aiming to restore vitality to the town and its surrounding areas In time it became apparent that the suburban sprawl growing around Phillipsburg was as much a threat to the town as the neglect of the downtown Therefore the organization widened its mission to protecting the interrelated system of farms open lands wooded slopes villages and larger towns that form Phillipsburg s environment We oppose unwise development in the Highlands work to protect unspoiled streams and preserve open space as part of our efforts to create a thriving riverfront town in Phillipsburg that is surrounded by areas that have been shaped by environmentally sound planning In Phillipsburg we continue our efforts to revitalize the architecturally significant downtown and we operate the Riverview Arts Center serving both the downtown and surrounding communities In Phillipsburg s environs PRO has become a driving force in fighting for environmentally responsible growth Today sub committees formed by PRO are each focused on specific areas of nearby Warren and Hunterdon counties working to persuade townships to adopt laws that do a better job of protecting the environment leading efforts to preserve valuable properties in the Highlands and the

Syndrome Morris Canal Arch Pohatcong Mountain Washington Borough Pohatcong Projects Committee Preserve our Scott s Mountain POSM Our Partners Contact Us Join Us Donate The Arts Center Building Erected in the early 1900 s PRO s building located at 68 South Main Street in Phillipsburg New Jersey was used as a freight building The building was oriented towards the railroad tracks located just behind the building Around 1930 the building had two uses the basement level and street level became the Phillipsburg Post Office and the top floor was used by the Knights of Pythias an international fraternal order In the 1950 s the Post Office relocated to a new building its present location on Rt 22 in Phillipsburg and a pharmaceutical company JT Baker occupied the building In 1989 PRO purchased the building from its owner Mr Schick and the building became the headquarters for PRO and home to numerous Programs sponsored by PRO Join Our List What s New Contact Us 10 09 2014 Donate Now 10 09 2014 Live News One third of NJ hospitals fare worse in new safety report NJ com 04 25 2016 Riverview Arts Center building for sale in Phillipsburg lehighvalleylive com 03

landowners interested in preserving their open space or farmland PRO then works with NJ State Agencies to obtain a Grant to preserve the specified land PRO then applies the grant money by working with the landowner Below is a list of successful grant projects PRO has undertaken involving land preservation PRO Green Acres Grant History Join Our List What s New Contact Us 10 09 2014 Donate Now 10 09

Partners Contact Us Join Us Donate Overview PRO offers various Programs throughout the year usually held at our building located at 68 S Main Street in Phillipsburg NJ 08865 Please contact Mike King of PRO for the most current schedule mjking proriverview org Join Our List What s New Contact Us 10 09 2014 Donate Now 10 09 2014 Live News One third of NJ hospitals fare worse in new